1. Bidirectional associations between well-being at school, psychosocial problems and PTSS in children exposed to family violence
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Anna L.C. van Loon-Dikkers, Amaranta D. de Haan, Maartje P.C.M. Luijk, and Majone J. Steketee
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Family violence ,Well-being ,School ,Psychosocial problems ,PTSS ,Children ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Background: Children exposed to family violence are more likely to have lower well-being at school, more psychosocial problems and more post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) than children not exposed. Objective: We examined whether well-being at school, psychosocial problems, and PTSS affect each other over time in children exposed to family violence. Participants: and Setting: 332 Dutch children aged 8–17 years exposed to family violence (and their parents) who were reached through child protection services (CPS). Methods: Participants completed questionnaires on well-being at school, psychosocial problems, PTSS, and family violence shortly after being reported to CPS and again one year later. A cross-lagged panel model was conducted to examine the relationships between well-being at school, psychosocial problems, and PTSS over time. Findings: PTSS at Time 1 predicted psychosocial problems at Time 2 (β = .14, p
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- 2024
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